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Sensemaker

Sensemaker

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  • The UK’s million pound illegal waste problem

    The UK’s million pound illegal waste problem
    Feb 12 2026

    Last week an illegal waste dump was found on the outskirts of Liverpool. It’s believed to be one of the biggest of its kind ever found in the UK. But who is behind it?


    Writer: Jonathan Lewis

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Ada Barumé

    Episode photography: Sofia Fenton

    Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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    8 mins
  • Why are so many people trapped by student debt?

    Why are so many people trapped by student debt?
    Feb 11 2026

    Why the rising cost of repaying student debt could become a big problem for the government?


    Host: Casey Magloire

    Writer: Amalie Sortland

    Producer: Jonathan Lewis

    Episode Photography: Joe Mee

    Executive producer: Jasper Corbett

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    9 mins
  • The politics behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance

    The politics behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance
    Feb 10 2026

    On Sunday night, one of the biggest stars in the world took over the Super Bowl Halftime show, but why was it so controversial?


    Writer: Casey Magloire

    Producer: Jess Swinburne

    Host: Ada Barume

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Matt Russell

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    10 mins
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